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NASCIO annual conference in Denver 2025 — Mississippi Chief Information Officer Craig Orgeron (right), speaks on stage at the National Association of State CIOs annual conference in Denver, Colorado, on Oct. 13, 2025. Joining him on stage were (right to left) Georgia CIO Shawnzia Thomas, North Dakota CIO Corey Mock and NASCIO Executive Director Doug Robinson. (Scoop News Group)

Financial uncertainty has state IT leaders searching for ‘creative’ solutions

Finding a "sugar daddy" is one option for state technology offices short on funds, suggested North Dakota's IT chief.

Oct 14, 2025 By Colin Wood

90s website — A personal webpage from the 1990s exemplifies the busy designs and inaccessible color schemes that characterized the era.

Eyeing accessibility deadline, states root out ancient web issues

One state official said his goal isn't only to remove inaccessible content, but retrain staff so that old design mistakes don't need to be revisited.

Oct 7, 2025 By Colin Wood

Arizona is building on its mobile driver’s license program

Arizona Chief Information Officer J.R. Sloan said his state's mobile driver's license program will be a key component of the state's future identity efforts.

Jun 20, 2025 By Jake Williams

Phoenix, AZ — About 2.1 million ballots were cast in Maricopa County, Arizona, the nation’s fourth-largest county, in 2020. (Getty Images)

Arizona launches AI steering committee

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced the state has established a committee to explore the risks and opportunities of AI adoption in government.

May 22, 2025 By Sophia Fox-Sowell

Arizona governor vetoes state bitcoin reserve

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said Arizonans' retirement funds are "not the place for the state to try untested investments."

May 5, 2025 By Colin Wood

Arizona Secretary Of State Adrian Fontes speaks with the media at the Burton Barr Central Library on November 5, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)

Arizona’s AI election security group pushes for learning lab, more cyber defense

A new report from Artificial Intelligence and Election Security Advisory Committee pushes for new resources for state election officials to defend against AI-powered threats.

Feb 27, 2025 By Colin Wood

Arizona Chief Information Officer J.R. Sloan attends a session at the National Association of State Chief Information Officers’ annual conference in Louisville, Kentucky, on Oct. 10, 2022. (Colin Wood / Scoop News Group)

Arizona updates generative AI policies as state’s use evolves

Arizona published updates to its generative AI policies after collecting feedback from employees on how they were using the technology.

Nov 25, 2024 By Colin Wood

Inside the next steps for Texas broadband expansion

On the Priorities podcast, Texas broadband lead Greg Conte outlines next steps for the state's connectivity after voters passed a new fund.

Dec 8, 2023 By Jake Williams

Arizona’s new data warehouse tracks wildlife, including those pesky javelina

Wild, pig-like creatures tore up a fancy golf course in Arizona. But state officials have plans for better tracking data on all sorts of animals.

Nov 7, 2023 By Keely Quinlan

NASCIO adds Arizona CIO J.R. Sloan to executive committee

Arizona Chief Information Officer J.R. joins NASCIO's executive committee as its secretary treasurer for the 2024 program year.

Oct 17, 2023 By Sophia Fox-Sowell